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WHERE TO VOTE 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 5

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PCT. 1 - Hardin County Courthouse - County Courtroom 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, TX 77625 PCT. 2 - Hardin County Emergency Service District #6 - Main Building, 1205 North 5th Street, Silsbee, TX 77656 PCT. 3 - Saratoga Volunteer Fire Station - Main Building 16628 FM 770, Saratoga, TX 77585 PCT. 4 - First Baptist Church of Batson - Fellowship Hall 42803 Hwy. 105, Batson, TX 77519 PCT. 5 - Votaw-Thicket Fire Station - Main Building 27917 FM 787, Thicket, TX 77374 PCT. 6 - Crestwood Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall 1150 Hwy. 69 South, Kountze, TX 77625 PCT. 7 - Honey Island Assembly of God Church - Fellowship Hall 9097 FM 1293, Kountze, TX 77625 PCT. 8 - Village Mills VFW Post 1514 - Main Building 13534 Hwy. 69 North, Village Mills, TX 77663 PCT. 9 - First Assembly of God Church, Silsbee - Fellowship Hall 950 Hwy. 96 South, Silsbee, TX 77656 PCT. 10 - St. Johns Episcopal Church, Silsbee - Fellowship Hall 1305 Roosevelt Drive, Silsbee, TX 77656 PCT. 11 - Genesis Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall 8840 Hwy. 92, Silsbee, TX 77656 PCT. 12 Kountze Church of Christ - Fellowship Hall 1035 N. Pine Street, Kountze, TX 77625 PCT. 13 - Pete Trest Community Center - Main Building 140 East Chance Road, Lumberton, TX 77657 PCT. 14 - Pinewood Fire Station - Main Building 333 Commercial Drive, Sour Lake, TX 77659 PCT. 15 - Sour Lake Community Center - Main Building 350 South Ann Street, Sour Lake, TX 77659 PCT. 16 - Parkway Life Church, Lumberton - Fellowship Hall 1865 FM 3513, Lumberton, TX 77657 PCT. 17 - Pine Ridge Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall 13430 FM 421 (ARIOLA RD), Kountze, TX 77625 PCT. 18 - Lumberton Church of Christ - Fellowship Hall 90 West Chance Road, Lumberton, TX 77657 PCT. 19 - Rose Hill Acres Town Hall/Lumberton Fire Station #2 100 Jordan Road (at Keith Road), Lumberton, TX 77657

New exhibit opens in library in Austin

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The latest exhibit at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), Extra! Extra! Eyes of the World on Texas, opened Monday, Feb. 26, reminds us of moments in history when the nation’s spotlight shone on our state as major events unfolded through the media for a worldwide audience.

CALENDAR

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School Boards The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

McFaddin-Ward House plans SOAR Family Day

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This March, the Mc-Faddin-Ward House will present the 2nd Annual SOAR Celebration, a month-long colorful display of butterflies throughout the outdoor campus, highlighted by an admission-free SOAR Family Day on Sunday, Mar. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum’s grounds (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont).

Get Creative with Easter Sweets

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Holiday hams and deviled eggs may take center stage at Easter gatherings, but edible crafts offer a reminder of the magic of the season that’s found in moments spent together. Simple recipes that call for a dose of creativity are perfect ways to bring the kids to the kitchen, made even easier when all that work leads to sweet treats.

Commissioners OK new positions, salary increases

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The Hardin County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday morning and unanimously approved the creation of new positions and pay raises in both the county attorney’s office and the district attorney’s office.

Early voting ending, primaries set for Tuesday

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Registered voters who wish to vote early in the Tuesday, March 5, Republican or Democrat primaries have only until the end of this week to do so. Early voting will continue to be from 7 a.m.

SHS GOLD! wins State, to return to World Finals

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February has been a very busy month for Silsbee High School’s GOLD! Robotics team. On Feb. 5, the team attended the UIL VEX Robotics 4A State Championship. Team GOLD! entered the tournament as the reigning and defending state champions, and they were able to pick up another big win giving them back-to-back state titles.